The deed is done. You’ve accepted a new job and you’re very excited to discover which flavors of Keurig are in the kitchen and who will be your new work BFF (or frenemy). But that initial “I did it!” high can fade if your salary feels flimsy.

It’s hard to believe that the recent news events have actually drowned out the threat of nuclear war between the U.S. and North Korea, but we live in interesting times. Just a quick refresher: On July 28th, North Korea tested a ballistic missile that could reach the United States. On August 8th, President Trump…

Time flies when you’re figuring out how to navigate a post-recession economy. This year, there’s an entirely new generation graduating from college: Generation Z. And they’re facing a competitive job market and a still-uncertain economy. So here’s some expert advice for the latest grads entering the workforce.

It was my first meeting with a new potential client, and they tossed out a number. It was a good number, but I recently vowed to negotiate more. So I threw out a higher number, then held my breath through the awkward silence. I hate the anxiety-ridden, nerve-wracking process of negotiating, but here’s why I’ve learned…

Most hiring managers expect you to ask about salary by the second interview, but if you do, they might turn that question around and ask you about your own salary history to get an idea of what you’re willing to take. Here’s why you shouldn’t share with them what you’ve made before.

The bandwagon effect is the tendency to believe a decision is good for us just because it’s a decision everyone else makes. When it comes to money, it’s easy to jump on the bandwagon effect, especially when it comes to buying a car.

No matter how happy you are with your job, we’re willing to bet that you have no love for your annual performance review. You know that rite of passage that often happens at the end of the calendar year, where you sit down with your manager and determine what you’ve contributed to the company, if your future goals…

It’s easy to tell your friends to negotiate when they get a job offer. But when it comes to you? There’s this nagging little voice that says, “Do not do anything that might ruin this.” And while you’d tell your friend to take a deep breath and relax, it’s only natural to react like this when it feels like your…

You’d think a salary negotiation is the last place you’d want to crack wise, but there is one type of joke that can actually influence your salary offer for the better. It all comes down to the “anchoring” effect.

When you’re negotiating, needs can kill your position. If you absolutely need something, the other party can use that to drive a harder bargain. Try to leave as many needs at the door as possible to negotiate better.

When you’re interviewing for a new job, there’s a very good chance hiring managers will try to get you to talk about your past compensation. Here are a few ways to keep that information to yourself without sounding too defensive.

This month, we challenged you to haggle. Haggling doesn’t come easy for a lot of us, but you may be surprised at how much you can save if you speak up. If you accepted our challenge, tell us how you did.

Asking for a raise can be tricky. You have to approach the conversation in the right way, and as Lee E. Miller, co-author of A Woman’s Guide to Successful Negotiating points out, that means you probably want to leave out the word “fair.”

Customer loyalty usually doesn’t pay off. In fact, Consumerist found that loyal cable customers generally pay $10-$20 more a month. It’s worth picking up the phone and asking your cable company for a better deal.